Recording Mixer

Not content with offering most of the Saber's facilities in the highly affordable Spectrum, Allen & Heath have now produced in the S2 an even cheaper fully-featured recording console. Dave Lockwood tries it on for size.

Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

In something of a break from tradition, Steve Howell begins a look at how using a modular synth can expand the horizons of the common or garden monophonic sequencer.

Putting It Together

The nitty gritty of choosing appropriate recording and sequencing equipment for use in a school environment.

Mixing in the MIDI Age

This two-part feature covers both the art and technology of mixing. The first article on page 48, 'Mixing Essentials', covers audio mixing in general, from a more basic level, and applies to any sort of studio mixing task. The second part, 'Mixing With MIDI’, starts on page 54 and covers techniques made possible by MIDI, specifically automated mixing and sending MIDI instruments direct to your master tape. Craig Anderton is your guide.

Ben Duncan, the sultan of solder, subjects the concept of room equalisation to further scrutiny.

Winter NAMM 1987

Our spectacular show coverage starts here, with masses of information - backed up by colour photographs - on the biggest Winter NAMM show there's ever been...

Digital Multi-effects Processor

Following the success of their Midiverbs and Microverbs, Alesis have developed a unit capable of providing no less than four audio treatments simultaneously. Ian Waugh practices his four-play.

Fostex MTC1 Sync Box

Take Fostex's R8 tape deck, Steinberg's Cubase sequencer and an MTC1, and what have you got? Total creative freedom! Richard Aaron discovers the missing link in the recording chain.

An in-depth dissection of electro-pop; how to create it, how to adapt it but not how to dance to it.

A glimpse of the equipment you could well be buying in the forthcoming year

Tape Machine Line-Up

Richard Dean looks at tape machine line-up.

Audiosource RTA1 Spectrum Analyser

Dave Simpson takes a break from counting his savings to tell you what he's spending it all on.

Mixer Remote Control

In response to suggestions from engineers Yamaha have developed the RTC1, which provides remote control of up to four DMP7, DMP7D and/or DMP11 digital mixers. Terry Holton tries one out.

Digital Mixing Processor

A fully automated, digital mixer with built-in multi-effects and full MIDI control for under £3,000? Hard to believe. David Mellor visits the Yamaha research and development centre in London to try out this amazing innovation in the flesh and discovers that the DMP7 is no fantasy!

How Close Can You Get?

All about Mikes - Part 2.

BMF REPORT

The excessive heat in London's Olympia gave the latest hi-tech gear a run in the "who's hottest" stakes at this year's British Music Fair. Simon Trask sweats it out.

Boss RPQ10 Parametric EQ

Another versatile addition to the ever growing Boss Micro-Rack series.

start of a three month OTT investigation into recording desks. This issue - eight mixers up to £600

Twin Function Equaliser